What is the s-block?
Q: What is the s-block?
A: The s-block is one of four blocks of elements in the periodic table.
Q: What property do elements in the s-group have in common?
A: Elements in the s-group have a common property that their most outward electron shell are in the s-orbital.
Q: What two groups make up the s-block?
A: The elements in group one are called alkali metals and the elements in group two are called alkaline earth metals.
Q: What does modern periodic law say about properties of elements?
A: The modern periodic law states that "The properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic number", meaning some properties of elements repeat as their atomic number gets larger.
Q: How many blocks are there for separating elements into groups?
A: There are four blocks for separating elements into groups, which include s-, p-, d-, and f-.
